Aviation – Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

A Tribute To Thomas Cook

On Monday September 23, 2019 we woke to the devastating news that Thomas Cook, the worlds oldest travel company had gone in to liquidation. Thomas Cook had been around for 178 years and its failure put 22,000 jobs at risk globally, including 9,000 .....

Aeromexico Unveils Uninspiring New Uniform

Aeromexico is giving its near 3,000 flight attendants a new look – one that, to be honest, has left us feeling a little uninspired. The new apparel, which appears much more conservative than the airlines previous look, has been created by .....

Disruptive Passengers – A Growing Issue

Over the course of my flying career I have encountered more disruptive passengers than I care to remember. When I say disruptive I don’t mean the ones who are annoyed because we don’t have any chicken left; or the ones who blame you .....

Aviation and Cabin Crew Jargon Explained

Have you ever heard cabin crew talking about ‘Crop dusting in cattle class?’ And who is this mysterious ‘Bob’ they keep referring to? Surely a ‘Stroke and grope’ can’t mean what it sounds like and what the .....